Going Green in Grand Rapids
We were leaning against a wall along the Grand River at a party when a friend came up and offered to take our...
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Poetic Impressions of a Maine Boatyard
By guest bloggers, Peggy and Jerry DePersia Yes, DesignDestinations is stretching creatively. Here you will find...
Jam-packed weekend of visual treats on Leelanau Peninsula
I don’t know if every weekend is like this up north, but I’m thinking the first weekend in August on the Leelanau...
UICA opens in Grand Rapids with The Odd Ball
Just when I thought I couldn’t have any more fun in Grand Rapids, I attended the Opening of the new UICA building...
Why I Travel
Why I travel….. by Kate Dernocoeur, guest blogger First, let me distinguish between those two cousins,...
Hiking in Switzerland
by Judy Bereza, Guest Blogger Forget all your assumptions about hiking in Switzerland. You don’t need to be a...
Chicago From the Water
Experiencing Chicago from the water is a whole different experience than from land. Â After crossing the lake with...
The Palaces of Sintra
I am an absolute sucker for castles. When my husband and I got married a lifetime ago, we did the obligatory...
Sintra: The Most Delightful Village in Europe
Lord Byron wrote to his Mother from Sintra calling it, “The village is perhaps in every respect, the most...